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B-52s To Assume Responsibility from Lancers
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New Base to US Navy
January 19, 2018G36 To Replace AK-4
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The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have signed a framework agreement and purchase contract with Heckler & Koch for G36 assault rifles, the Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 11 January. Under the seven-year $15.85 million contract, Heckler & Koch will deliver the rifles to the NAF and State Border Guard from 2018. The rifles will replace the AK-4 assault rifle.